Federal government shutdown means suspension of some USDA programs

Programs funded by appropriations will be suspended, while others funded by user fees will go on.

The US federal government shutdown means many USDA employees will be furloughed and programs suspended. Essential programs including meat, poultry and grain inspection will continue to operate with minimal employee disruption, and households eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive benefits through October.

However, all employees not "performing emergency work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property or performing certain other types of excepted work" will be furloughed. Senior agency managers along with legal counsel are responsible for determining which employees handle excepted and non-excepted work. As of Tuesday morning, USDA's website had gone dark.

“they are performing emergency work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property or performing certain other types of excepted work.” - See more at: http://www.agweek.com/event/article/id/21778/#sthash.4VvPwPte.dpuf

“they are performing emergency work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property or performing certain other types of excepted work.” - See more at: http://www.agweek.com/event/article/id/21778/#sthash.4VvPwPte.dpuf

“they are performing emergency work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property or performing certain other types of excepted work.” - See more at: http://www.agweek.com/event/article/id/21778/#sthash.4VvPwPte.dpuf

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